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Training dates for professionals

Spring 2025 – training offer for the early years sector

Day Time Course Trainer Who it's for Venue
Tuesday 28 January 9.30am to 4pm TSCP Conference TSCP Early Years managers, Childminders, DSL’s Early Years Practitioners in PVI and school-based nurseries
Friday 31 January 9.30am to 2.30pm Brilliant Babies conference in partnership with Early Years Stronger Practice Southwest, The Early Years Team, The Torbay Family Hubs and Public Health EYSPHWSW All Early Years Practitioners
Tuesday 4 February 4pm to 5.30pm Early Years Focus Meeting Emily Mitchell and Robyn Osborne Face to face
Tuesday 4 February 6.30pm to 7.30pm Early Years Focus Meeting Emily Mitchell and Robyn Osborne Online
Monday 10 February 6.30pm to 7.30pm Childminder Network Robyn Osborne and Emily Mitchell Childminders
Thursday 13 February 4pm to 6pm Speech, Language & Communication Network Annette Smith Early Years Practitioners in PVI and school-based nurseries
Tuesday 25 February 3.30pm to 5pm SENDCO Forum Judith Thomas and Katie Mackle Setting SENDCOS
Friday 28 February 9am to 11.30am Portage workshop – Small Steps to Learning Annette Smith and Judith Thomas Setting SENDCOS and School based nurseries
Friday 7 March 9am to 4pm Portage workshop – Small Steps to Learning Annette Smith and Judith Thomas Setting SENDCOS and School based nurseries
Thursday 13 March 4pm to 6pm DSL training forum Learning Academy large training room Sarah Overton PVI settings and childminders
Tuesday 18 March 9am to 1.00pm Early Talk Boost Ruth Arnell and Alex Ashraf Early Years Practitioners in PVI and school-based nurseries
Tuesday 25 March 3.30pm to 5pm Autism Network – virtual Judith Thomas, Alexandra Ashraf and Donna Mepsted Setting SENDCOS and School based nurseries Online
Friday 16 May 9am to 11.30am Portage workshop – Small Steps to Learning Annette Smith and Judith Thomas Setting SENDCOS and School based nurseries
Thursday 27th March
Thursday 27 March 9am to 3.30pm HLE and EY’s Conference ‘Starting with the child – a focus on high quality adult child interactions’ 2 free places per setting -book through ILearn Katie Mackle EY’s sector
Thursday 3 April 4pm to 6pm Speech, Language & Communication Network Annette Smith Early Years Practitioners in PVI and school-based nurseries

Summer 2025 – training offer for the early years sector

Day Time Course Trainer Who it's for Venue
Tuesday 6 May 3.30am to 5pm Autism Network – in person & online Judith Thomas, Alexandra Ashraf and Donna Mepsted Setting SENDCOS and School based nursery staff
Thursday 15 May 4pm to 5.30pm Early Years Focus Meeting Emily Mitchell and Robyn Osborne Face to face
Thursday 15 May 6.30pm to 7.30pm Early Years Focus Meeting Emily Mitchell and Robyn Osborne Online
Wednesday 21 May 4pm to 6pm Speech, Language & Communication Network Annette Smith Early Years Practitioners in PVI and school-based nurseries
Thursday 5 June 3.30pm to 5pm SENDCO Forum Judith Thomas and Katie Mackle Setting SENDCOS
Tuesday 10 June 6:30pm to 7.30pm Childminder Network Emily Mitchell and Robyn Osborne Childminders
Wednesday 25 June 9am to 1pm Early Talk Boost Alex Ashraf and Anne Willie Early Years Practitioners in PVI and school-based nurseries
Thursday 3 July 4pm to 6pm DSL training forum Learning Academy Large training room Sarah Overton PVI settings and childminders
Wednesday 16 July 4pm to 6pm Speech, Language & Communication Network Annette Smith Early Years Practitioners in PVI and school-based nurseries

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